ADMS 1010 Lecture Notes - Canadian Northern Railway, Canadian National Railway, Mclaughlin Motor Car Company
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Mid 19th century (1850"s) british north america was made up of ;united province of canada ( modern day quebec and ontario)nova scotia new. The interior contained 3 territories; 1)ruperts land ( much of the north, all the area around the hudson bay). The act, also known as the bna act, comprises a major part of the constitution of canada. The act entails the original creation of a federal dominion and sets the framework for much of the operation of the government of canada, including its federal structure, the house of. Commons, the senate, the justice system, and the taxation system. Ruperts land was then added to the dominion of canada in 1869 after it was acquired from the hbc. Two major public policy statements were particularly significant in the government playing an important role in the business and economic developments; Bna act ( british north america act); 1867.